Cold Brew Stays Hot In Montreal At Paquebot

Paquebot Cafe burst rather suddenly onto Montreal’s coffee scene in July 2015, notable at the time for being the first in the city to offer nitro cold brew. Since then, the Paquebot team, led by owners Samuel Perreault, Simon-Louis Brosseau, and Jimmy Ledoux, has steadily built up a repertoire of the fizzy, chilled, and caffeinated. The commitment to cold resonates well with Paquebot’s nautical, deserted-island vibe. The name itself translates to “ocean liner” in English and the cafe space is replete with subtle flourishes like captain’s hats, coconuts, and a vintage record player that’s spinning some vintage luau music as I walk in. Meanwhile, the menu lists items like Thug Boat (combined order of an espresso shot and a latte) and Titonic (cold brew with tonic water). Relative newcomers to the coffee scene, but claiming decades of combined experience in the restaurant ind...